Helen A. Potter
Helen A. Potter
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Surgery - Endovascular; Surgery - Vascular
Professional Summary:
Dr. Potter is board-certified in General Surgery, board-eligible in Vascular Surgery, and certified to read vascular laboratory studies through the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation exam. She has published numerous manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, has written a book chapter on venous and lymphatic disease, and has presented at several regional and national meetings.
While in residency, Helen Potter, MD completed a research fellowship with the Vascular Surgery Division at the University of Southern California with a focus on complex endovascular aortic repairs. Dr. Potter has received several awards during training from the University at Buffalo Department of Surgery and holds the title of Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University at Buffalo.
Dr. Potter’s practice includes minimally invasive procedures and open repairs such as:
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Carotid Artery Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Hemodialysis Access
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Deep & Superficial Venous Disease
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2024)
- Residency, General Surgery Residency, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2022)
- Other, Research Fellowship - Vascular Surgery, University of Southern California (2021)
- MD, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2016)
Employment:
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2024-present)
Awards and Honors:
- Oral Presentation - 1st Place (2024)
- Poster Presentation - 1st Place (2023)
- Poster Competition - 1st Place (2022)
Journal Articles:
- Potter HA, Miller CC, Sandhu HK, Gable DR, Azizzadeh A, Arbabi CN, Trimarchi S, Weaver FA, Alberta H, Magee GA. (2025) Early Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Acute Type B Dissection Is Associated with Increased Complications: Results from the Gore Global Registry for Endovascular Aortic Treatment Registry. Annals of vascular surgery (Apr), 118: 1-10.
- Manesh MN, DiBartolomeo AD, Potter HA, Ding L, Han SM, Tan TW, Magee GA. (2025) Association of Anemia and Transfusion with Major Adverse Cardiac Events and Major Adverse Limb Events in Patients Undergoing Open Infrainguinal Bypass. Annals of vascular surgery (Feb), 111: 25-38.
- Manesh MN, DiBartolomeo AD, Potter HA, Weaver FA, Ding L, Magee GA. (2024) Transfusion and Anemia in Patients Undergoing Vascular Surgery. JAMA surgery (Nov), 159(11): 1320-1322. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2024.2331
- Manesh, M, DiBartolomeo A, Potter HA, Weaver FA, Ding L, Magee GA. (2024) Transfusion and anemia in patients undergoing vascular surgery. JAMA Surg (Nov), 11(159): 1320-1322.
- Manesh MN, DiBartolomeo AD, Potter HA, Ding L, Han SM, Tan TW, Magee GA. (2024) Association of Anemia and Transfusion with Major Adverse Cardiac Events and Major Adverse Limb Events in Patients Undergoing Open Infrainguinal Bypass. Ann Vasc Surg (Oct)(111): 25-38.
- Potter HA, Ding L, Han SM, Fleischman F, Weaver FA, Magee GA. (2024) Spinal Cord Ischemia and Reinterventions Following thoracic endovascular repair for Acute Type B Aortic Dissections. J Vasc Surg (May) doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2024.03.458
- Yi JA, Gupta R, Tat Q, Potter HA, Han SM, Fleischman F, Jacobs D, Nehler M, Magee GA. (2023) Readmission after early thoracic endovascular aortic repair versus medical management of acute type B aortic dissection. Journal of vascular surgery (May), 77(5): 1387-1393.
- Yi JA, Magee GA, Potter HA, Kuwayama DP. (2023) False Lumen Intercostal Artery Embolization to Halt Type R Entry Flow in Chronic Type B Aortic Dissection. Annals of vascular surgery (Jan), 88: 1-8.
- Potter HA, Ziegler KR, Weaver FA, Han SM, Magee GA. (2022) Transposition of anomalous left vertebral to carotid artery during the management of thoracic aortic dissections and aneurysms. Journal of vascular surgery (Dec), 76(6): 1486-1492.
- Pyun AJ, Potter HA, Magee GA, Manzur MF, Weaver FA, Ziegler KR, Paige JK, Han SM. (2022) Comparative early results of in situ fenestrated endovascular aortic repair and other emergent complex endovascular aortic repair techniques for ruptured suprarenal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms at a regional aortic center. Journal of vascular surgery (Oct), 76(4): 875-883.
- Potter HA, Ding L, Han SM, Weaver FA, Beck AW, Malas MB, Magee GA. (2022) Impact of high-risk features and timing of repair for acute type B aortic dissections. Journal of vascular surgery (Aug), 76(2): 364-371.e3.
- Blakeslee-Carter J, Potter HA, Banks CA, Passman M, Pearce B, McFarland G, Han SM, Scali S, Magee GA, Spangler E, Beck AW. (2022) Aortic visceral segment instability is evident following thoracic endovascular aortic repair for acute and subacute type B aortic dissection. Journal of vascular surgery (Aug), 76(2): 389-399.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2022.02.046
- Johnson CE, Manzur MF, Potter HA, Ortega AJ, Ding L, Rowe VL, Weaver FA, Ziegler KR, Han SM, Magee GA. (2022) Impact of Perioperative Blood Transfusion in Anemic Patients Undergoing Infra Inguinal Bypass. Annals of vascular surgery (Feb), 79: 72-80.
- Potter HA, Alfson DB, Rowe VL, Wadé NB, Weaver FA, Inaba K, O'Banion LA, Siracuse JJ, Magee GA. (2021) Endovascular versus open repair of isolated superficial femoral and popliteal artery injuries. Journal of vascular surgery (Sep), 74(3): 814-822.e1.
- Magee GA, Potter HA. (2021) Technique for transcarotid artery revascularization of tandem lesions. Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques (Mar), 7(1): 148-151. doi:10.1016/j.jvscit.2020.12.010
Books and Book Chapters:
- Potter, HA, Harris LM, Bush RB. (2024) Disparities in Management and Outcome of Venous Disease. In: Handbook of Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, 5th edition. Taylor Francis
Professional Memberships:
- Medical Society of the State of New York
- Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Society
- Society for Vascular Surgery
- International Society for Women Vascular Surgeons
Presentations:
- "Claudication – when should we intervene? Diagnosis and Management" Western New York Vascular Society Annual Symposium (2025)
- "Treatment of Mycotic Left Subclavian Origin Artery Aneurysm Via Complete Endovascular Approach" Eastern Vascular Society, 38th Annual Meeting (2024)
- "Long Term Impact of Preemptive Non-selective Perigraft Aortic Sac Embolization During EVAR" Eastern Vascular Society, 37th Annual Meeting (2023)
- "Relationship Between Physician Burnout and Workplace Specific Stressors: The Loss of Positive Perception" 2023 Vascular Annual Meeting (2023)
- "Association Between Second Victim Syndrome and Burnout Among Physicians at a Single Center" Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, 50th Annual Symposium (2023)
- "Specific Stressors, Sleep Patterns, Self-Efficacy and Burnout Rates Among Physicians at a Single Center" Eastern Vascular Society, 36th Annual Meeting (2022)
- "Impact of High-Risk Features and Timing of Repair for Acute Type B Aortic Dissections" Western Vascular Society, 36th Annual Meeting (2021)
- "Implementation of a Patient Blood Management Program Results in Decreased Transfusions Without Negatively Impacting Outcomes" 2021 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress (2021)
- "Spinal Cord Ischemia and Reinterventions Following TEVAR for Acute Type B Aortic Dissections with a Zone 3 Entry Tear" Western Vascular Society, 36th Annual Meeting (2021)
- "Role of In-Situ Fenestration as the Technique of Choice for Endovascular Repair of Ruptured Thoracoabdominal and Suprarenal Aortic Aneurysms at a Regional Aortic Center" 2021 Vascular Annual Meeting (2021)
- "Spinal Cord Ischemia and Reinterventions Following TEVAR for Acute Type B Aortic Dissections with a Zone 3 Entry Tear." 2021 Vascular Annual Meeting (2021)
- "Transposition of Anomalous Left Vertebral to Carotid Artery During the Management of Aortic Disease" 2021 Vascular Annual Meeting (2021)
- "Transposition of Anomalous Left Vertebral to Carotid Artery During the Management of Aortic Disease" Southern California Vascular Surgical Society, 39th Annual Meeting (2021)
- "Treatment Of Tandem Carotid Lesions Using Transcarotid Revascularization" Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, 48th Annual Symposium (2021)